Shloka 24
Virāṭa Rescued from Suśarmā; Night Battle and Royal Gratitude (विराटमोक्षणं सुशर्मवधाभिमुखं च)
तौ व्यवाहरतां तत्र महात्मानौ महाबलौ | अन्योन्यमभिगर्जन्तौ गोष्ेषु वृष भाविव,वे दोनों महान् बलवान् और महामनस्वी वीर गर्जते हुए एक-दूसरेसे इस प्रकार जा भिड़े, मानो गोशालामें दो साँड़ लड़ रहे हों
tau vyavāharatāṁ tatra mahātmānau mahābalau | anyonyam abhigarjantau goṣṭheṣu vṛṣabhāv iva ||
Vaiśampāyana dijo: Allí, aquellos dos héroes, magnánimos y de gran fuerza, se trabaron en combate, rugiéndose el uno al otro—como dos toros que pelean en el corral. El símil subraya la fuerza bruta y el orgullo que impulsan el choque, cuando el valor busca imponerse sin ceder terreno.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how unchecked martial pride and competitive fury can reduce even ‘great-souled’ heroes to a contest of brute dominance. The ethical undertone is a reminder that strength and nobility are tested not only by power, but by restraint and purpose in conflict.
Two powerful warriors confront each other directly, shouting and roaring as they fight. The narrator compares their clash to two bulls battling in a cattle-yard, emphasizing intensity, noise, and physical force.